Woohoo!

[serai1]

Picked up a copy of Variety today, and read in Army Archerd's column that Elijah's on the verge of signing to star in a new adaptation of A Boy and His Dog. Interesting, because you know, I wouldn't have thought of him for Vic. (But then, I wouldn't have pegged him for Frodo, either, which just goes to show.) I guess he's still on the track of

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[starlit_woods]

Elijah's getting married????

I've never heard of that story A Boy and His Dog, is it good? It sounds interesting and I'd like to see him do something like you described!

[serai1]

Not getting, got. Happened on Wednesday, according to Archerd. They were in New York and just went off on a whim. Yay! Maybe now the crazies will leave him alone. :)

[starlit_woods]

Holy Fuck pardon my French! It's not April Fools day anymore so...Holy Fuck! I thought he was saving himself for me! lol

If it's true (or even if it's not) I hope the crazies do leave him alone. I don't know how he puts up with the nutters! I can't stand hearing them go on and I'm not even him! :/

Do you have the link to that article by any chance?

[serai1]

Oh yeah, A Boy and His Dog. It's a novella by Harlan Ellison. Takes place in a post-apocalyptic world, after World War IV (which lasted three and a half days, if I remember correctly). Vic is a young nomad, who scavenges the bombed-out landscape with his dog, Blood, who is psychically gifted. They have an arrangement whereby Vic share his food with Blood, and Blood finds females for Vic. It's a dark story, but also very funny, and the idea of casting Elijah is rather inspired, since his face is so innocent.

If you're interested in it, a version was made in the early 70s, starring a very young Don Johnson, and it's out on DVD. :)

[txvoodoo]

ABaHD?? Really???

I guess, after 30+ years, it's ready to be remade. Wasn't really a classic, in any case, first time around. (Don Johnson? yah.)

And married??

[serai1]

I've always thought it was underrated, myself. It still makes me laugh whenever I watch it, and since it's been so ignored, I'm glad a new version is going to be made. Harlan's such a brilliant writer, and I love a good nasty sense of humor. And hearing Elijah argue with a big dog about how he really needs to fuck something now...well, I'm all over that!

[txvoodoo]

Harlan is indeed excellent. Quite a character, too. I love how he'll pop up in strange places every once in a while - I think I last saw him interviewes on Bill Maher's Real Time!

[serai1]

And hearing Elijah argue with a big dog about how he really needs to fuck something now...well, I'm all over that!

Aaaaaand....how fucking weird is it that I made that comment back in '06? Spooky...

[txvoodoo]

OK, girl, fess up. Was it an April Fools?? ;)

[elanorgardner]

Well, I know there HAVE been rumors of a remake of "A Boy and His Dog" around the net, so that COULD be true, but I haven't heard they were casting or anything. I did enjoy the original, although the dog stole the show. I certainly HOPE they keep the ending as Ellison intended.

But the marriage thing makes me think you are pulling our leg here, cause it IS still April Fool's. And I would think lilithlotr and a few other celebrity news hounds would have been all over that one like, well, white on rice.

So my bet is April Fool's on us. Am I right?

If I am wrong, I am delighted on both counts, but I kinda doubt it!!

[elanorgardner]

p.s., for me "celebrity news hound" is a VERY affectionate term, cause like, what would I do without them??? I must have my celebrity news!!!

[random_fandom]

So was this married news an April Fools joke?